used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
anew
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
can't
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From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
don't
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From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
put on clothes
From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then she removed her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she removed her hat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
Louise
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From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Then she removed her hat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she removed her hat.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
be seated
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
carry out
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
express in words
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she removed her hat.
a special situation
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I can't sit down in this silk dress," she objected.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I might get it dirty, and I don't want to take it off till I see myself in a mirror.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
a Caucasian
From this reading Elsie took off the white coat and folded it carefully.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let's sit down again while you tell me every single thing that happened here yesterday," suggested Mary Louise.
